Overview

This motel offers a seasonal outdoor pool and garden views. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. The front desk has limited hours and free self-parking is available. The nine individually furnished guestrooms feature microwaves, flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, electric kettles with free tea and instant coffee, and bathrooms with showers and hair dryers. Glowworm Motel is a short drive from Waitomo Caves and other attractions, including Opapake Pa, Caveworld, and Woodlyn Park. The closest airport is Hamilton International Airport (HLZ).

Rooms

Apartment, up to 10 guests
Studio, up to 5 guests
Triple room, up to 5 guests

Facilities

Wheelchair-accessible
Car park
Check-in hour (14:00–20:30)
Check-out hour (10:00)
Wi-fi
Laundry service
Garden
BBQ facilities
Grill/BBQ

Catering

Restaurant

Sports

Golf practice facility (extra charge)

Good to know

Minimum check-in age (18)

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms: 9

How far from Fiordland

Queenstown airport923 km
Milford Sound935 km
Te Anau1007 km
Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)1025 km
Invercargill1066 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in North Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

1 Waitomo Caves Road
3977 Hangatiki

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-09.